O. Effect of Sponsorship Agreement

• Author: Julien D. Payne - Marilyn A. Payne
• Pages: 295-296

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A sponsorship agreement entered into by one spouse to facilitate the other spouse’s immigration defines obligations owed to the Canadian government rather than spousal support obligations arising pursuant to the Divorce Act or provincial statute. Though it may be deemed relevant on the issue of spousal

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support,³⁶⁵it is not determinative of the appropriate amount or duration of spousal support to be ordered.³⁶⁶

[365] Singh v Singh, 2013 ONSC 6476.

[366] Nathoo v Nathoo, [2005] AJ No 255 (QB); Paulina v Dudas, [2005] BCJ No 172 (SC); Gossen v Gossen, [2003] NSJ No 113 (SC); Gidey v Abay, [2007] OJ No 3693 (Sup Ct).